Perks to Having a Holiday Wedding

Now when I say holiday wedding, I don’t mean orange and black tablecloths adorned with spiders and cobwebs, but rather an elegant theme of cream, browns, and rust to complete the perfect fall wedding or a wedding complete with deep red colors for the winter.

For many couples, the hardest part of planning your wedding is finding a date when family and friends can travel to the same city to celebrate your big day! In this grown up world, vacation days are harder and harder to come by. By planning your wedding day around holiday, there may be a better chance that more of your out of town guests will be able to make it!

In addition to providing an excuse for all your out of town guests to have a mini-vacation, having a holiday wedding can cut down on your wedding expenses. For example, the entire month of December, many churches and wedding venues will decorate with beautiful trees and garland. This will not only give you a perfect backdrop for your winter nuptials, but also cut down on the cost of decorations and flowers. Another trend we have seen in the last few years is the use of pumpkins as centerpieces or aisle markers. Pumpkins are inexpensive and easy to find from late September to November, making them a great resource for your big day! If you are planning on booking a venue around a holiday, you may want to inquire about the decorations they may already have or plan to have.

Six Awesomely Popular Wedding Themes

Selecting your wedding theme comes down to your personality, and the dynamic of your relationship. Your ceremony should represent you as a couple, and the same goes for the reception, the cake, and the decor.

Some couples prefer to do an off-the-wall theme or color scheme, and that's always great. However, some of the mainstream ideas are so popular, because of how well they work, and because of how much romance they add to the night.

Below, you'll find popular theme ideas, and why they're so awesome.

Casual Beach 

 

Beach weddings can be a formal affair as well, but most couples opt for a casual theme, as the beach itself sets the tone for a relaxing night. Though most beaches would work for this, South Carolina, California, and Hawaii afford the best wedding beaches in the United States. Consider a destination wedding to one of the best places to get married!

Key Ingredients:

·         A practical wedding dress

·         Causal, light colors

·         Summery Cocktails

Traditional Romance  

 

The elegance and charm of a traditional wedding are inimitable. These are a safe choice, especially for the couple with traditional values.

Key Ingredients:

·         Church venue

·         White wedding Dress

·         Old Fashioned Music & Decor

Disney or Princess Theme

Today's brides grew up loving Disney unconditionally, and some of them never stopped. Disney themed weddings have always been popular, but never quite like this. If you can't make it to Disney, you can still have themed event.

Key Ingredients:

·         A Cinderella (or your favorite princess) Styled  Wedding Dress

·         Bridesmaid Princess Dresses

·         A Venue that's decorated to represent the Magical Kingdom

·         A thirsty imagination

Country Chic

It all comes down to the lifestyle that you love. If you grew up with country roots, or if you love all things rustic, Country Chick is the way to go.

Key Ingredients:

·         An outdoor venue, perhaps a barn

·         Hay bales

·         Farm animals

·         Rustic decor

·         Country themed stationary to set the tone for the event

·         Lanterns

·         Neutral colors & burlap linens

Black and White

This is great for the fancy couples who love feeling a bit dapper. This is a great time to get away with a black wedding dress if that's what your heart desires. Anything goes... its your formal event!

Key Ingredients:

·         Black or white wedding dress

·         Black or white bridesmaid dresses (contrasting the bride's dress, never the same)

·         Top Hats

·         Canes

·         Coat Tails

Extreme or Adventure

For the couples that want a private or adventurous ceremony before the wedding reception should consider an exhilarating theme.

Ideas:

·         Hot-air balloon ceremony

·         Skydiving/bungee jumping ceremony

·         Hiking ceremony

·         Parasailing/waterskiing ceremony

The Key to Amazing Wedding Photos

The Key to Amazing Wedding Photos

This is your wedding day; you will be radiating and glowing with happiness naturally- so do not pay attention to the cameras. Whether your photos are posed or candid, try not to think about the smile- just think about your new spouse!

Some women have confidence issues when it comes to sensitive areas like the chin and shoulders. Using angles from above will disguise many minor imperfections that get you down. Another thing to think about is profile. Are you a big fan of your nose or do you prefer distant photos of yourself? If you know you want to avoid profile photos, you can save yourself time for more flattering poses. Arms are another big issue for some brides- so the angles matter for which position you stand in as well. There is no shame in having a few imperfections, especially when looking to hide them in wedding photos. Let your photographer know which poses you have concerns about and why, and you will be on the right track to having stunning photos.